MCAT Psychological Social Foundations Flashcards: 7a Attitudes Attitude Change Cognitive Dissonance

Study 7a Attitudes Attitude Change Cognitive Dissonance in MCAT Psychological Social Foundations with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which route is most likely when motivation and ability to process a message are low?

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ANSWER

Peripheral route. Limited engagement favors reliance on superficial cues over in-depth message evaluation for persuasion.

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MCAT Psychological Social Foundations: Foundational Concept 7: Behavior and Behavior Change

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In a high school health class, students completed a survey about vaping. Lina rated vaping as "harmful" and said she avoids it. At a party, she tried a vape once, then later told classmates, "It's not that bad if it's just once." Based on cognitive dissonance theory, what attitude change is most expected following this event?
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